Hackney Council for Voluntary Service

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Typical grants: £10,000 – £25,000
Where they fund: Hackney
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Two-stage application

Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.

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About Hackney Council for Voluntary Service

Hackney Council for Voluntary Service (Hackney CVS) is a local grantmaker that supports community groups, social enterprises and charities working in Hackney and the City of London. Their mission is to strengthen the voluntary and community sector by providing funding, capacity building and advocacy. They fund a range of programmes focused on health, wellbeing and reducing hardship, with a strong emphasis on reaching ethnic minority communities and children. Hackney CVS prioritises grassroots organisations that are deeply rooted in the local area. Funding is directed at specific themes rather than general unrestricted grants, and all work must benefit people living in Hackney or the City of London.

What Hackney Council for Voluntary Service funds

Hackney CVS funds programmes that address poverty and hardship, health and wellbeing, and children's healthy lifestyles. Specific themes include reducing the impact of the rising cost of living on local residents, supporting Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) groups to deliver signposting to health services, assisting children to create and maintain healthier lifestyles, and diabetes peer support. All funded work must take place in Hackney or the City of London.

Who can apply

Constituted community groups, faith groups, social enterprises and registered charities can apply. Hackney CVS prioritises organisations that are rooted in the local community and whose work directly benefits people living in Hackney or the City of London. There are no religious restrictions on eligibility.

How they like to fund

Hackney CVS offers funding through a series of themed programmes, each focused on a specific issue such as cost of living or children's health. Grants are project-based and unsolicited applications are welcome.

How much does Hackney Council for Voluntary Service give?

Hackney Council for Voluntary Service runs 4 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

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Diabetes Peer Support

Get Hackney Healthy Challenge Fund

Up to £5,000

4 rounds a year

Hackney Giving Cost of Living programmeOpen to applications

£5,000 – £5,000

Online application form

Information and Signposting

Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.

What Hackney Council for Voluntary Service funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

to assist, guide and support children to create and maintain a healthier lifestyle

Where they fund

Hackney

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Children & youthMental healthEthnic minoritiesPoverty & hardshipCommunity

How to apply to Hackney Council for Voluntary Service

Hackney Council for Voluntary Service takes applications via two-stage application.

Published programme route: online application form.
Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

How it works

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Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
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See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
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Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.

See if Hackney Council for Voluntary Service could be a fit. Draft if yes.

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Hackney Council for Voluntary Service provide?

Hackney Council for Voluntary Service runs 4 grant programmes — Get Hackney Healthy Challenge Fund: Up to £5,000 · Hackney Giving Cost of Living programme: £5,000 – £5,000.

Where does Hackney Council for Voluntary Service fund charities?

Hackney Council for Voluntary Service funds charities operating in Hackney.

Does Hackney Council for Voluntary Service accept unsolicited applications?

Hackney Council for Voluntary Service accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

How do I apply for funding from Hackney Council for Voluntary Service?

Hackney Council for Voluntary Service takes applications via two-stage application. Published programme route: online application form.